CLCH Hertfordshire Adult Community Services - CLCH NHS Trust provides a range of Community Services, and
the Hertfordshire Division is recruiting!
We are looking to recruit a Specialist Community Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join our Urgent Community Response (UCR) team for South West Hertfordshire, covering the Rapid Response and Discharge to Assess pathways.
The role involves working with patients in their own home to ensure safe transfer from hospital to home, and prevent admission to hospital. We work in an interdisciplinary manner between occupational therapy and physiotherapy to enable a holistic approach when assessing patient's needs.
Successful applicants will be part of an enthusiastic, patient focused, holistic team treating patients in their own homes. Our Multi-disciplinary team comprises of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Nurses, Healthcare assistants, therapy assistants, Paramedics, Advanced Clinical Practitioners, GPs, as well as support from administrators.
We work collaboratively with GPs, acute hospitals, Social care, Hospices and other third sector organisations. You will have the opportunity to work with patients with a wide range of clinical conditions.
We have a well-established structure for clinical supervision and opportunities for practice development including in-service training. This will provide you with fantastic opportunities to enhance your existing knowledge and skills.
To be an active member of the clinical team providing comprehensive, holistic assessments.
Work within professional standards and clinical guidelines, promote best practice and undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner including assessing, treating and managing own caseload of patients and maintaining professional documentation.
Build and maintain relationships with other local services to facilitate appropriate referrals and high quality healthcare.
To deliver appropriate treatment in a variety of settings including the patient’s own home, residential and nursing homes .
Actively participate in Continuing Professional Development to support your own development and the development of the service. Including participating in any audit or research being completed by the service.
To deputise for the Band 7 therapy leads when required
Just as we care about our patients’ wellbeing, we care about yours!
We Can Offer You
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Car lease scheme *T&C’s apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
To have a full look at our benefits and what it’s like working for us please go here: https://www.clch.nhs.uk/job/pay-and-benefits
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Livia Bland Job title: Therapy Lead Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 0208 102 5898
Suprita Desai
[email protected]0208 102 5898
